Fuel System
Maintenance
Note: R efer to Filling the Fuel T ank for proper
fuel recommendations .
Draining the Water
Separator
Drain w ater or other contaminants from w ater
se parator ( Figure 48 ) daily . R e place filter canister
after ev er y 450 hours of operation.
1. Place a clean container under the fuel filter .
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister .
Figure 48
1. Water separator
2. Drain plug
3. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts .
4. R emo v e the filter canister and clean the
mounting surface .
5. Lubricate the g ask et on the filter canister with
clean oil.
6. Install the filter canister b y hand until the
g ask et contacts mounting surface , then rotate
it an additional 1/2 tur n.
7. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister .
Cleaning the Fuel Tank
Drain and clean fuel tank ev er y 450 hours
operation or yearly , whic hev er comes first. Also ,
drain and clean tank if fuel system becomes
contaminated or if mac hine is to be stored for an
extended period. Use clean diesel fuel to flush out
the tank.
Replacing Fuel Pre Filter
R e place the fuel pre filter ( Figure 49 ), located
betw een fuel tank and fuel pump after ev er y 450
operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs first.
1. Clamp both fuel lines that connect to the fuel
filter so fuel cannot drain when the lines are
remo v ed ( Figure 49 ).
Figure 49
1. Fuel pre lter
2. Loosen the hose clamps at both ends of the
filter and pull the fuel lines off of the filter .
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and
fuel v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and
explosi v e. A fir e or explosion fr om fuel
can bur n y ou and other s and can cause
pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y
full. Add fuel to the fuel tank until the
lev el is to the bottom of the filler neck.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e fuel fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
3. Slide hose clamps onto ends of the fuel lines .
4. Push fuel lines onto fuel filter and secure them
with hose clamps .
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